Shotline Diving Wreck Profile
- Name: Finglo
- Type: Tugboat
- Year Built: 1925
- Builder: Port Stanley, Ontario
- Dimensions: Length 77 ft (23.5 m); Beam 21 ft (6.4 m); Depth of hold 8 ft (2.4 m)
- Registered Tonnage: 83
- Location: Lake Ontario
- Official Number: C152501
Wreck Location Map
Vessel Type
The Finglo was a wooden-hulled propeller tugboat.
Description
Constructed in 1925 at Port Stanley, Ontario, the Finglo was a wooden tugboat measuring 77 feet (23.5 meters) in length, with a beam of 21 feet (6.4 meters) and a depth of 8 feet (2.4 meters). She had a gross tonnage of 83. The vessel was registered under the official number C152501.
History
On June 7, 1941, the Finglo was destroyed by fire while docked in Toronto Harbour. Despite being declared a total loss, the vessel was rebuilt the following year at Toronto Dry Dock and renamed H.J.D. No.1. She continued to operate until 1961, when she was scuttled in Lake Ontario.
Significant Incidents
- June 7, 1941: Destroyed by fire while docked in Toronto Harbour.
- 1942: Rebuilt and renamed H.J.D. No.1.
- 1961: Scuttled in Lake Ontario.
Final Disposition
After her destruction by fire in 1941 and subsequent rebuilding, the vessel, renamed H.J.D. No.1, was scuttled in Lake Ontario in 1961.
Current Condition & Accessibility
Specific details regarding the exact location and discovery date of the scuttled vessel are not readily available. No specific obstructions or advisories are noted for the site.
Resources & Links
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The Finglo‘s history reflects the resilience and adaptability of maritime operations during the early to mid-20th century. Despite severe damage from the fire in 1941, the vessel’s reconstruction and continued service under a new name demonstrate the value placed on such workhorses of the Great Lakes.
Legacy Notes & Full Historical Record
This section preserves the original unedited Shotline content for this wreck so that no historical detail is lost as we transition to the new logbook format.
Identification & Site Information:
- Name: Tug Finglo
- Former Names: None
- Registration Number(s): Not specified
- Date Built and Launched: 1925
- Measurements: Length 77 feet (23.5 meters), Beam 21 feet (6.4 meters), Depth 8 feet (2.4 meters), Gross Tonnage 83
- Date Lost: June 7, 1941
Vessel Type
The Finglo was a wooden-hulled propeller tugboat.
Description
Constructed in 1925 at Port Stanley, Ontario, the Finglo was a wooden tugboat measuring 77 feet (23.5 meters) in length, with a beam of 21 feet (6.4 meters) and a depth of 8 feet (2.4 meters). She had a gross tonnage of 83. The vessel was registered under the official number C152501.
History
On June 7, 1941, the Finglo was destroyed by fire while docked in Toronto Harbour. Despite being declared a total loss, the vessel was rebuilt the following year at Toronto Dry Dock and renamed H.J.D. No.1. She continued to operate until 1961, when she was scuttled in Lake Ontario.
Final Disposition
After her destruction by fire in 1941 and subsequent rebuilding, the vessel, renamed H.J.D. No.1, was scuttled in Lake Ontario in 1961.
Located By & Date Found
Specific details regarding the exact location and discovery date of the scuttled vessel are not readily available.
Notmars & Advisories
No specific obstructions or advisories are noted for the site.
Resources & Links
Conclusion
The Finglo‘s history reflects the resilience and adaptability of maritime operations during the early to mid-20th century. Despite severe damage from the fire in 1941, the vessel’s reconstruction and continued service under a new name demonstrate the value placed on such workhorses of the Great Lakes.
Suggested Keywords and Categories
- Great Lakes Tugboats
- Tug Finglo
- Toronto Harbour Maritime History
- Ship Fires
- Vessel Reconstruction
- Lake Ontario Shipwrecks
Glossary Terms
- Scuttling: The deliberate sinking of a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull.
- Gross Tonnage: A measure of the overall internal volume of a vessel.
- Tugboat: A powerful, small vessel designed to maneuver larger ships by towing or pushing them.